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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-20 City Commission Packet Materials - A3. Appointments to MURBCommission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Mike Maas, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointments to the Midtown Urban Renewal Board (MURB) MEETING DATE: March 2, 2020 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint Valerie Wyman to a voting position appointed by the Mayor for the remainder of the term expiring January 31, 2022, and to reappoint Susan Fraser to a voting position appointed by the Mayor, term expiring January 31, 2024, on the Midtown Urban Renewal Board. STRATEGIC PLAN: 1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders. BACKGROUND: The Midtown Urban Renewal Board currently has one vacant position and one member whose term has expired. The member whose term expired has reapplied and a non-voting member has applied for the vacant voting position. In 2006 with Ordinance 1685, The Commission adopted an urban renewal plan to act as a policy guide for the North Seventh corridor and adjacent properties, and created the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District, and the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB) to implement this plan. In 2015 with Ordinance 1925, the North Seventh Avenue urban district was created and the Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Plan adopted. The NSURB was renamed the Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal Board (MURB) for the implementation and administration of the Bozeman Midtown urban renewal district. Individuals appointed to the MURB shall have a demonstrated interest in the District or adjacent neighborhoods. Pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4234, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Commission, shall appoint the MURB, which shall consist of five voting members. Each appointment shall be for 4 years. (3) Any person may be appointed as voting members if they reside within the municipality. The preferred composition of the MURB would include two residents of the District, two business owners in the District, and one member at large. (4) A voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. (5) The appointment of voting members shall be ratified annually by the City Commission. 134 A majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality other than their membership or office with respect to the MURB. In addition to the five voting members, the MURB shall be composed of a non-voting membership of not more than four individuals, appointed to 4 year terms. These individuals must possess demonstrated interest in the district, specific expertise or other qualifications necessary to help implement the plan. This board currently has one vacancy and one member whose term expired January 31, 2020. The City Clerk’s Office has received two applications, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. Voting member appointed by the Mayor, expiring January 31, 2024 | Qualifies: S. Fraser Applicants: Susan Fraser 2. Voting member appointed by the Mayor, expiring January 31, 2022 | Qualifies: V. Wyman Applicants: Valerie Wyman Mayor Chris Mehl is the City Commission liaison for this board. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. FISCAL EFFECTS: None Attachments: CAB Application S. Fraser CAB Application V. Wyman Report compiled on: 02/17/2020 135 From: Agenda To: Agenda Subject: CAB Application - Susan Fraser Date: Friday, November 15, 2019 2:13:15 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time: 11/15/2019 2:09 PM Response #: 208 Submitter ID: 21918 IP address: 153.90.148.241 Time to complete: 6 min. , 35 sec. Survey Details Page 1 WELCOME Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or by phone at 406-582- 2320. CONTACT INFORMATION The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk *. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Each official and employee serving on a multimember agency is expected to devote the time and effort necessary to ensure the successful functioning of such agency (Bozeman Municipal Code, Section 2.03.490.C.). 136 Applicant Information First Name Susan Last Name Fraser Physical Address 610 W Lamme PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 582-0932 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Admin Assistant Employer MSU Email sfraser@montana.edu Which position are you applying for? (○) Midtown Urban Renewal Board (MURB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Midtown URB since 2008 Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I live within the District and have served on the Board since its inception. Having been around this long makes me somewhat helpful in knowing how far we've come and what it is we still have to do to alleviate blight. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 David Fine, 582.2973, dfine@bozeman.net Reference 2 Scott Hedglin, 404.1777, scotthedglin@live.com The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics training? (○) Yes 137 How did you hear about this board or vacancy? newspaper Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Not answered If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 138 From: Mike Maas To: Agenda Subject: FW: CAB Application - Valerie Wyman Date: Monday, January 6, 2020 12:20:50 PM For consideration to a voting position. From: Agenda <agenda@BOZEMAN.NET> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2018 12:47 PM To: Agenda <agenda@BOZEMAN.NET> Subject: CAB Application - Valerie Wyman A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time: 07/26/2018 12:36 PM Response #: 100 Submitter ID: 9938 IP address: 172.24.96.111 Time to complete: 27 min. , 31 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or by phone at 406-582- 2320. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. Applicant Information First Name Valerie Last Name Wyman Physical Address 710 N 15th Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 544-2960 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation lawyer Employer Town Pump, Inc. Email wymanvalerie1@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Midtown Urban Renewal Board (MURB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I reside in the Midtown area and served as the President of the Walton Homestead Owners Association for several years. I remain involved with neighborhood planning for Walton, including park improvements for the city park on 15th, parking issues, and long range planning. I also successfully launched a neighborhood community garden which is in its 3rd season. I have lived in the Midtown area since January of 2007 and have seen Bozeman grow, bringing mostly positive (yet some negative) impacts to the area. As a law student, I focused my studies and my clinical work on land use planning, and worked for an attorney in Missoula, and also for Missoula OPG on planning issues. I am currently employed by Town Pump as in-house counsel, but my application to the Board is not made in association with my affiliation with Town Pump, but as a Bozeman citizen and resident. I spend some time in Butte during the week, and work from my home in Bozeman 2 days a week. I have followed the Midtown renewal efforts undertaken since 2015, and have welcomed revitalization efforts like the RSVP and the remodeling of the former IGA shopping center. We use Midtown as much as we can, for car services, dining, and shopping. I would welcome the opportunity to work with other citizens and city leaders to continue to improve the aesthetic and function of this important corridor. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Greg Sullivan - City Attorney (406) 582-2309 gsullivan@bozeman.net Reference 2 Jody Richards - Real Estate Broker (406) 209-0372 jody@cozycc.com The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Bozeman Daily Chronicle Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Not answered If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email.